3g shutting down - need a new phone

[capoeira]

Originally Posted by NJ2MDdude

All I require is a simple phone with a physical keyboard. I don't care about Internet connection, social media and texting. Under my current plan, I pay $100/year for about 1,000 minutes, most of which go unused. No big deal.

How about the Nokia 6300 for $69.99?

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/nokia-6300-4g

There is also the Nokia 225 but it lacks Band 71 support. I have read that is needed for some rural locations.

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/nokia-225-4g

Red Pocket has the cheapest annual prepaid plans. Their cheapest plan is sold via Ebay. 200 minutes for $2.50/month. Only $30 per year.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133196831828?var=433062485225

I just switched my retired Boost phone account to Red Pocket. It was an easy transition.

[akrausz]

Originally Posted by NJ2MDdude

My only requirement is a physical keyboard. I would pay $$$ for a new Blackberry if the company was still in the phone business.

A keyboard with a separate key for each letter of the alphabet (QWERTY)? Pretty much non-existent. Or do you mean physical number keys like a flip phone? Still unclear.

[Peregrine]

He's\She's obviously talking about a keyboard as he/she mentioned the BB.

BB's last phone still works on 4g today.
https://www.ebay.com/p/219538447?iid=125226577489

[genesiss23]

You can look at this if you want a qwerty keyboard but it is a smartphone
https://www.unihertz.com/products/titan-pocket

[akrausz]

Originally Posted by NJ2MDdude

I don't care about Internet connection, social media and texting.

Personal device to be used off the grid? I'm not as clear on your keyboard requirement.